Can't speak for why your post got deleted, but I can guess. Perhaps it's because this topic has nothing to do with the Bammer/Barner argument that infects other threads and this is neither the time or the place?

Where does the finger pointing end? How long must it be "They do it, why can't we?" Doesn't matter if its religion, politics... one side always has to feel they need to one-up the other.
It's a football practice BEFORE school is even in session. Every other year that I can remember, as long as I've been a sportswriter, Fordson has to go through this during the football season -- fasting during the school day, during practice, not even able to swallow water. The one year they get the opportunity to do something different, people develop thin skin and say it isn't fair -- despite NOT having a child in the affected school district.
Next year, because of the way Ramadan falls, the athletes at Fordson will go back to the way it's always been -- day practices, fasting and playing by the accepted rules of the Judeo-Christian culture.
Turn the other cheek. It's football practice that, for once, worked out in the Muslim students favor. Let it go. You'll wake up tomorrow a better person for it.

But since you asked, the biggest reason I don't have a problem with this is the simple fact that school isn't in session until Labor Day. There's no disruption of classes or other students. Non-Muslim players who actually attend the school have no problem with it, why should you? How does this affect you? Answer: Not one bit.

In fact, the Detroit Catholic League holds its boys basketball quarterfinals and championship games on a Sunday. It also used to hold its football championships on Sunday, until the MHSAA ruled all games had to end on the last Saturday. It wasn't for religious reasons; the playoff structure is different and they needed Sunday to deal with setting pairings and logistics.

In Michigan and much of the east/eastern midwest, more than you think.
Many Catholic schools play their games on Sunday afternoons. Not all schools have the room for their own field; they have to rent from the local public school.
They go to church, then head out, tailgate and watch their teams play ball. Growing up in that environment where religion-based schools played on Sunday, I was floored when the AHSAA banned teams from playing on Sunday.
It doesn't happen in all sports and it isn't common place, but it does happen in places like Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts...

Yes, I've heard of the holiday tree. I prefer to call it a Christmas tree like everyone else.
And I also think that if it was a 50/50 split (and I remember when that school was along those lines), it wouldn't have been considered.
And I can understand the frustration over religion removed from schools. But I doubt this was a kneejerk decision.
But while many are venting frustration with a double standard, there's also bigotry like this:
"From a spiritual standpoint, Ramadan is a joke. Fasting during daylight hours only to stuff their faces all night long. Then, of course, they're useless during the day because they've been up all night eating and partying. What's the point? "
I'm a Christian and I find that offensive.

It's not segregated. Unlike Alabama, school districts tend to be more fiefdoms. There aren't a lot of groups like the Jefferson County Schools district. It would be more fractured; as if Shades Valley was its own district, and Minor and McAdory and so on.
It's quite wasteful, actually, but no one wants to consolidate. Michigan has 550 school districts, Alabama has 133.
Dearborn, with about 100,000 people, has three high schools.
There are a few non-Muslims; one was quoted in the story saying "Defensive tackle William Powell, one of the team's few non-Muslims, initially thought the coach was "out of his mind," but he's come around. In fact, he's even fasted.

"I'm around 'em, so I've tried a couple times but it's hard," the 17-year-old said."

There was a situation a few years ago in a state basketball regional where a couple of players from Madison Academy had to choose between their beliefs as Adventists and playing in the game. They chose the beliefs. So yes, I am familiar, tho I wasn't aware this was a political game.

The team isn't asking other teams to alter game schedules, they aren't asking for favors. They altered a practice schedule.
The original story in the Detroit Free Press mentioned several things that weren't addressed in the AP story -- how the first game will happen at 7 p.m. on Friday, meaning there will be no special favors for game time. Not every player chooses to fast. And only one parent complained. In other years, Ramadan fell during the football season -- and will in future years. They didn't change game schedules or practice schedules -- the Tractors played the hand they were dealt.
This one year, things worked out and they could alter a practice schedule. Nothing more.
Here's the link to the original story.
http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/HSS1201/8150485/1238/Dearborn-Fordson-coach-changes-practice-to-honor-Ramadan

Politically correct has never been a term to describe me. Ever.
You're right, it was arrogant. But far less so than others on here.
The God-fearing White Christians was deliberately chosen, not to point a finger, but to turn around the stereotype, just as many have done here.

And since you asked, I have been a freelance writer since the Post-Herald closed. The views are mine. I could have posted here under a pseudonym, just like most of you. I chose to put my name to my statement.

Ahhh, how wonderful to read the posts from the religiously and ethnically intolerant. Did you think the same thing in your pews yesterday while you listened to sermons of love for your fellow man and understanding of all?
Actually, having covered teams in that part of Michigan for years, it saddens me to read the racist posts here. It makes me sadder not to be surprised by your group bigotry.
That part of Dearborn is predominantly Arabic and Muslim. Has been for years. Dearborn is about 30 percent Arabic and about 30 percent of the city's population of about 100,000 speak Arabic at home. Some 95 percent of the student body of 2,400 is Arabic.
"Making us change our ways" is a pretty stupid statement when you have no working knowledge of the school district.
Personally, I find it a streak of brilliant opportunity. School's not in session until Labor Day, so the players miss no school. Instead of practicing under the blistering sun in the high 80s or low 90s, they practice at night in the 60s and 70s (tonight's low is 60), and since they finish before sunrise the players can properly eat and drink.
It doesn't happen every year because of the way the calendar fell, but the opportunity existed for this change. I fail to see how this is wrong, but "mandatory optional Bible study" that some coaches have used for years under the guise of team unity and the threat of losing a starting spot is right -- other than "Christians" wrapping themselves in the flag and clutching their Bible.
"Some how taken over" is a stupidly inflammatory statement. It sounds like an invasion; it's where they choose to live. They conform to laws and have to answer to rules -- just like all of you God-fearing White Christians do.
And its sad and sick that you have to take a truly special story and broadbrush it into hateful and shameless ethnic and racial intolerance.
Perhaps all of you can remember reaction to someone unfamiliar helps define character -- or lack of it.
Remember "judge not lest ye be judged?" That was written not by a Christian, but THE Christian, or have you been so caught up in your racist remarks that you fail to see your hypocrisy?

The schools that play football which are staying are West Alabama, North Alabama, Delta State, Valdosta State and West Georgia. The non-football playing schools staying at Alabama-Huntsville, Christian Brothers University of Memphis and West Florida.

Rooster, that's just a broad-brushed ignorant comment as it's applied here.
Ryan Smith is hardly the "punk with the Escalade" as you've painted him to be. And if you aren't citing him as that way, it's ignorant because it has no business being on a post describing him. To me, he's always been well-spoken and well-grounded.
If an SEC coach offered the opportunity for immediate playing time, what player wouldn't want that?

bamapoppy,
Auburn is irrelevant to this. If Auburn was ranked No. 2, it would be. No one here mentioned a silly RTR/WarEagle because it's a moot point.
And an SEC rematch would hardly bring more money. Many outside the southeast would be turned off by a Florida-Alabama rematch.

Also look at it this way: Would it be fair for the SEC winner to have to play the loser a second time?